sashay

IPA/ˈsæʃeɪ/
IPA/sæˈʃeɪ/

sashay — 動詞

  • sashaypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sashayshe / she / it
  • sashayedpast simple
  • sashaying-ing form

1. to walk with an exaggerated, attention-seeking sway of the hips, moving as thoug

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

招搖扭腰

扭動臀部、自信行走以引人注目

to walk with an exaggerated, attention-seeking sway of the hips, moving as though you know all eyes are on you

例句

Keiko sashayed into the meeting, and every head in the room turned.

Keiko 招搖扭腰地走進會議室，所有人的目光都轉向她。

sashay + into [place]

The model sashayed down the runway in a bright red silk dress.

模特兒穿著鮮紅絲裙，在伸展台上招搖邁步。

同義詞
  • strut

    stiffer and less fluid; lacks the hip-swaying motion

  • swagger

    more arrogant, with a heavier, more masculine feel

  • parade

    more formal; implies displaying oneself deliberately for an audience

  • flounce

    more petulant or bouncy; often suggests irritation or drama

反義詞
  • slink

    move quietly and carefully, trying not to be noticed

  • shuffle

    drag one's feet with no confidence or style

文法句型

sashay + preposition of direction (into, down, up to, through)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3 (MOVE SIDEWAYS): this sense is about confident display and attitude, not merely the direction of movement. The hip-swaying motion is central to this meaning.

常見錯誤

❌He sashayed into the office looking tired and defeated.
✅He trudged into the office looking tired and defeated.
💡sashay implies confidence and flair; you cannot sashay when you feel low or beaten.

2. to perform a chassé, a ballet step in which you glide one foot forward along the

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

滑步

芭蕾中一腳前滑另一腳跟上的舞步

to perform a chassé, a ballet step in which you glide one foot forward along the floor and bring the other foot to meet it before repeating the movement

例句

The young dancers sashayed across the studio floor during the morning warm-up.

年輕舞者們在晨間暖身時，以滑步橫越排練室地板。

sashay + across [surface]

The ballerina sashayed from one corner of the stage to the other.

芭蕾舞者以滑步從舞臺一角移動到另一角。

同義詞
  • chassé

    the French term; used identically in ballet contexts

  • glide

    more general; lacks the specific one-foot-leads-the-other pattern

文法句型

sashay + across + floor/stage/studio

用法筆記

Specific to ballet and formal dance. The same movement is known by its French name, chassé. Subject is typically a dancer or dance student.

3. to move not in a straight line but by cutting diagonally across a space, weaving

3.動詞不及物C1
釋義

斜向移動

以對角線或側向方式滑行移動

to move not in a straight line but by cutting diagonally across a space, weaving past obstacles rather than heading directly from one point to another

例句

Sven sashayed around the dance floor, avoiding the other couples with ease.

Sven 在舞池中斜向穿梭，輕鬆避開其他舞伴。

sashay + around [space]

Rina sashayed sideways along the narrow balcony, her back pressed against the wall.

Rina 在狹窄的陽臺上斜向滑步移動，背部緊貼著牆面。

同義詞
  • sidle

    move sideways, often in a quiet or furtive way

  • edge

    move gradually and carefully sideways

  • veer

    change direction sharply and diagonally, usually of vehicles or large objects

文法句型

sashay + sideways

sashay + around/between/along + path or space

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (STRUT WITH SWAY): this sense describes the direction of movement (diagonal or sideways); sense 1 describes the attitude and style (confident, showy, with hip movement). When the focus is on how the hips and body are being displayed, sense 1 applies — even if the path is diagonal.

sashay — 名詞